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Man Pleads Guilty to Sexually Abusing Two Juvenile Victims, Sentenced 10 Years

State v. Claude William Brown, Jr., C-08-CR-19-000158 LA PLATA, MD—Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Thursday,...

Thompson pleads guilty to murder

Jury deliberations were already well underway in Janeal Jerome Thompson’s trial for first-degree murder when he pleaded guilty to all...

National Night Out 2019

On Tuesday, August 6, 2019, the State’s Attorney’s Office enjoyed being out in the community for National Night Out 2019...

Trial in October 2018 murder underway

The trial of Janeal Jerome Thompson, a 27-year-old Bryans Road man accused of shooting his friend in the head as...

Swann pleads to assault

Facing seven counts of attempted first-degree murder among 33 charges related to a July 2018 shooting, 25-year-old Marquis Deangelo Swann...

Man Pleads Guilty to 3 Counts of First-Degree Assault for Shooting at Victims at Apartment Complex Breezeway

State v. Marquis Deangelo Swann, C-08-CR-18-000578 LA PLATA, MD—Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Monday, July...

Man gets probation for role in home invasion

For his limited role in the 2017 invasion and robbery of a Waldorf home, a Derwood man received five years...

Refined Diamonds’ Visit at the SAO

On Tuesday, July 23, 2019, young ladies with the Refined Diamonds group visited the SAO to get a better understanding...

Man Sentenced 8 Years for Shooting at Fleeing Vehicle

State v. Damarco Rashord Hall, C-08-CR-18-000894 LA PLATA, MD—Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Tuesday, July...